“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ~Jesus, Matthew 11:28-30…
Category: Follow Jesus
I am a Jesus follower. It’s what brings a full life and so much more. This is not religion but a way of life that brings a wonder to everything around me. Jesus taught in a way that brought his lessons to life by using everyday things and happenings. In this section you will find many of the stories he has used to teach me to see his ways more clearly so that I can live life more fully in his ways. I hope you glean something from these stories. They have changed my life.
To Live is Christ
For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ~Paul, Philippians 1:21 Paul, the writer of Philippians, was all in when it came to following Jesus. His love of God motivated each of his words and actions. His love of people was the evidence. This passage says, “Now, if I live on in…
Love Mode Religion
Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27 This week, while we are out of town, my daughter’s doctor scheduled surgery for her. We could not return in time to help, but the sewing…
What’s Your Plan?
Therefore, anyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock, Matthew 7:24 This verse popped up this morning as part of a short meditation I listen to daily. In the past, when reading this portion of the Bible, I pictured…
Bound in Beauty
“You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to obtain. Psalm 139:5-6 Hey there! It’s been a while. I spent the morning binding a quilt top that had been started by a woman years ago. When the woman…
Face-to-Face
“May the LORD bless and keep you; may the LORD cause his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift his face to you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 I love this beautiful blessing God gave the priests who would pass it to the people. It contains protection…
Evidence of Love
Life has brought me around to reading back over some past posts. This one resonated with me today. I hope you enjoy reading it. My five-year-old granddaughter, Brielle, never shows up empty-handed when she comes to visit. Many times, she’s the first of her tribe of seven into the house. She always rushes to the…
Goodness Overflow
“JAMS, I need you to stop doing that.” “I need you to stop doing that NOW!” “OKAY, I AM COMING TO HELP YOU TO STOP DOING THAT!” I cannot tell you how often I say these exact phrases each day. Life with a curious, intelligent, and confident child can have its challenges as they exercise…
Go Ahead, Take a Bite
Give it a taste and see if you like it. I have said that countless times over the years to children (and sometimes adults) that have sat around my table. The “taste and see” encouragement usually comes when the groan escapes their lips brought on by unfamiliar food. It would take a bite to know…